12/17/2024 - The Robot Perception and Learning Lab launched DexMimicGen, a new data generation system to improve training for humanoid robots. It builds on the lab’s earlier system, MimicGen, to predict humanoid autonomous robot movements from a small set of human demonstrations.
08/12/2024 - Are AI robots the future of sports? These UT students think soAustin (KXAN) — A team of UT students, led by Professor Peter Stone, recently triumphed at the RoboCup Home competition in the Netherlands, where their AI-powered robots autonomously played soccer. The students believe their research is paving the way for a future where robots can compete against humans in sports, revolutionizing the field of AI robotics.
08/01/2024 - Peter Stone of UT computer science leads Sony AI in the U.S. and is now its chief scientist and deputy president.
07/24/2024 - Among hundreds of teams from around the world competing at RoboCup 2024, UT researchers and their robots shine.
05/16/2024 - Guide-dog users and trainers can provide insight into features that make robotic helpers useful in the real world.
04/19/2024 - UT Computer Science is at the forefront of robotics innovation, aiming to propel the field forward. Highlighted in a recent article by KXAN, experts like Dr. Peter Stone and Justin Hart showcased their work, including advancements in generative AI, which is integral to tasks ranging from domestic chores to humanoid robot soccer, a part of the RoboCup Federation's ambitious goal of a robot team winning the World Cup by 2050.
10/20/2022 - Autonomous robots will soon rove the buildings and streets of The University of Texas at Austin campus. But unlike other commercial delivery services, this fleet of robots will help researchers understand and improve the experience of pedestrians who encounter them.
08/05/2022 - The University of Texas at Austin and the MITRE Corporation, a nonprofit dedicated to solving problems for a safer world, have formed a partnership that includes accelerating innovative ethical artificial intelligence (AI) research currently underway by interdisciplinary teams of researchers who are part of UT Austin's Good Systems research grand challenge.